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I’ll Be There

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I’ll Be There Lyrics

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson]
You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back

Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and I'll be there
(I'll be there)

[Chorus: Jermaine Jackson]
And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on
(Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on) Yes, I will, yes, I will


[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, girl, is all I'm after
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to protect you (Yeah, baby)
With an unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name and I'll be there
(I'll be there)

[Chorus: Jermaine Jackson]
And oh, I'll be there to comfort you
Build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad that I found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on
Hoo-hoo (Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on) Yes, I will, yes, I will
[Verse 3: Michael Jackson]
If you should ever find someone new
I know he better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't, I'll be there
(I'll be there)

[Outro: Michael Jackson]
Don't you know, baby, yeah, yeah
I'll be there, I'll be there
Just call my name (I'll be there), I'll be there
Just look over your shoulders, honey! Ooh
I'll be there, I'll be there
Whenever you need me (I'll be there), I'll be there
Don't you know, baby, yeah, yeah
I'll be there, I'll be there
Just call my name (I'll be there), I'll be there
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I'll be there, I'll be there

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The lead single from the J5’s “Third Album” from 1970, and the 4th of 4 consecutive number one singles from the group- a feat that no other artist (before or since) has matched.

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What did The Jackson 5 say about "I'll Be There"?
Genius Answer

“I’ll Be There” was our real breakthrough song; it was the one that said, “We’re here to stay.” It was number one for five weeks, which is very unusual. That’s a long time for a song and the song was one of my favorites of all the songs we’ve ever done. How I loved the words: “You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back …”

Willie Hutch and Berry Gordy didn’t seem like people who’d write like that. They were always kidding around with us when we weren’t in the studio. But that song grabbed me from the moment I heard the demo. I didn’t even know what a harpsichord was until that record’s opening notes were played for us. The song was produced thanks to the genius of Hal Davis, assisted by Suzy Ikeda, my other half who stood next to me song after song, making sure I put the right emotion and feeling and heart into the composition.

— Michael Jackson, Moonwalk

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Release Date
September 8, 1970
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